By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Identify Conflict as it appears in literature.. Distinguish between Internal and External conflict, and their sub categories... Internal
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you will be able to:
Identify Conflict as it appears in literature.
Distinguish between Internal and External
conflict, and their sub categories.
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Definition:
A struggle that takes place in a character's mind
is called internal conflict
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NOT a visual or tangible
opposition
A character dealing with
his or her own mixed
feelings or emotions.
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Conflict
A character may have to decide between
right and wrong or between two solutions to
a problem
Ex: The Loisel’s in “The Necklace” try to
decide what to do; they wrestled with the
decision to replace the necklace.
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the struggle is inside
one’s head.
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Definition:
A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict
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or environment For example, a story might be the main character struggling against the
arctic cold
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Man vs Man
Man vs Environment or Nature
Man vs Society
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This is mostly seen in the form of two
characters against each other
It does not have to be a physical
confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas
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Rainsford vs Zaroff
Fortunato vs Montresor
Harry Potter vs Lord Voldemort
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Nature
Environment is defined as anything
surrounding a person.
This can include weather, objects, activities.
Basically anything external EXCEPT people.
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Society
In societies and communities there are a set
of laws and rules that man must abide by.
Some of these rules are enforced by laws
and some are social rules that are a code of behavior
Man must follow these rules and laws in
order to avoid conflict within his or her own community
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b there is a physical confrontation.
c the opposition is not human.
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• Internal Conflict
•MAN VS HIMSELF
*not tangible
*in the mind
*decisions, feelings, emotions, thoughts
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surroundings
*opposing ideas *weather, objects, activities
MAN VS SOCIETY
*rules/codes of conduct that man must follow/obey
*includes laws and social expectations within community
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1 Jim and Mac
disagreed about
where they
should take the
dog they found.
A.) internal B.) external C.) both
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"Why did I ever
agree to be in this
play? I'll never
have the nerve to
to back out
A.) internal B.) external C.) both
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whole class was
angry with her for
reminding the
teacher about the
assignment At the
time, she knew she
was doing the right
thing Now she’s
B.) external c.) both
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no one else agreed Violet felt badly for the new girl, but she didn't know what to
do about the problem
A.) internal B.) external C.) both
home, Jeffrey felt
angry with himself
"Why couldn't he
open his mouth at
a party? Why was